Kendra Kay Griffin

Kendra Kay Jessee Griffin, of Amarillo, Texas, 66 went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ September 16, 2024.  She was born October 19, 1957 to parents, Gerald Kimball and Saundra Juanice Jessee in Austin, Texas. Kendra is preceded in death by her father, Gerald Kimball Jessee.

Survivors include her husband of 28 years, James Doyle Griffin of Amarillo, Texas. Children: Caitlin Tyer Griffin and soon to be husband Alex Sanchez of Katy, Texas. Benjamin James Griffin and wife Audrey Griffin of Andrews, Texas. Mother: Saundra Jessee of Katy, Texas.  Brother, Kim Jessee (Debbie) of Pearland, Texas.  Sister: Kelli Stermer of Katy, Texas; Nephews: Justin Stermer (Christy) and their children Addy and Emmy of Fulshear, Texas; Cody Jessee (Taylor) and their children Nolan and Beckham of Tomball, Texas; Blake Jessee of Houston, Texas. Brother-in-law: Owen Griffin Jr. (Elizabeth “Libby”) of Denton, Texas. Nephew: Carpenter Griffin (Nicole) and their son Levi and one on the way of Flower Mound, Texas. Niece: Amanda Griffin of Japan.  Sister-in-law: Ruth Anne Griffin Garner and son Gatlin of Houston, Texas. Brother-in-law: John Griffin (Shari) of Beaumont, Texas. Nephew: Justin Griffin (Peniel) and their children Piper, Graham and Taylor of Richardson, Texas.  Niece: Hollyn Griffin Franklin (Conor) and their children, Ezra, Emmalyn, Karyss, Rosalyn and one on the way of Tehachapi, California.

Kendra earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Houston, Clear Lake, Texas. She worked as an accountant for Exxon/Mobil, Waste Control Specialist, Downtown Women’s Center and Excel Machinery.

Kendra was a member of Temple Baptist Church where her husband, James is the Minister of Music and was a great support to him in ministry.  Among her interests, she enjoyed watching westerns, crime shows, the People’s Court, Judge Judy, Cops and Medical reality shows.  She also enjoyed Scrapbooking.

Kendra loved her husband James and their children Caitlin and Benjamin.  She also treasured her nieces and nephews and especially her great nieces and nephews.  Kendra blessed and brought great joy to them at Christmas with personalized gifts.  They knew her as “Personalization Aunt Kendra”!

It was at Uvalde Baptist Church in Houston that Kendra and James met.  She was in his choir where they became friends and eventually went on their first date September 1, 1995.  They were married July 13, 1996 even though Kendra dreamed of marrying a tall, good-looking man.  (Oh well, you don’t always get what you want in life.)  Speaking of James, Kendra would always tell people, “somebody had to marry him”.

Above all Kendra loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in whom she placed her faith and trust at 17.

Visitation will be at Westland Baptist Church in Katy, Texas, Tuesday, September 24 at 12:00 pm with the service following at 1:00 pm.  Interment will follow at Forest Park Southwest Cemetery in Richmond, Texas. In lieu of flowers please feel free to make a donation to Susan G. Komen Foundation.